ARB Roof Rack & Awning deal

[Patrol-Guy]

Hi all, I know there is a lot of information on here about roof racks and I have read a lot of it but I would like a fresh take on the current ARB special offer.

ARB are current giving away an awning with every roof rack sold. I am considering getting the full length alloy rack ($1611 fitted) and it comes with the 2meter awning. I just want a good reliable rack, something that can hold my gear and spare fuel/water containers.

Is this a good deal or can you suggest a rack just as good/strong at a better price?

[threedogs]

You'd be hard pressed to find better designed gear, I think you buy a roofrack ,
then you buy a fitting kit and then fitting on top of that.
Ring a random ARB shop and ask what price they'll do for a full length rack only,
and do your maths from there

[Lemo79]

I purchased the full length alloy rack in December for $1511 and fitted it with help from a mate in their car park. Was quoted $100 fitting, but could only get over on a Saturday when they don't do fitting. Love the rack, done a 4000km trip with roof bag(clothes), fishing rods, chairs and kids scooters up there, so not a heavy load but full rack. We have 4 kids so rack is only way we can travel, campers at full capacity. Importantly it looks good & keeps the height just under 2.1, happy wife happy life.
Very disappointed when I seen the awning deal as we wanted an awning as well, and have put it off till other things are funded.

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/danil14c/ARBRack_zps70d980a9.jpg

Lemo.

[healy]

Am I reading this correctly? $1500+ for a roof rack.

[MudRunnerTD]

I purchased the full length alloy rack in December for $1511 and fitted it with help from a mate in their car park. Was quoted $100 fitting, but could only get over on a Saturday when they don't do fitting. Love the rack, done a 4000km trip with roof bag(clothes), fishing rods, chairs and kids scooters up there, so not a heavy load but full rack. We have 4 kids so rack is only way we can travel, campers at full capacity. Importantly it looks good & keeps the height just under 2.1, happy wife happy life.
Very disappointed when I seen the awning deal as we wanted an awning as well, and have put it off till other things are funded.

http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/danil14c/ARBRack_zps70d980a9.jpg

Lemo.


Hey lemo,

Van you tell me please would you jump up on the rack and walk down the middle? Maybe jump up and down? For real.

I have an Alloy rack off eBay that has done the Madigan Line fully loaded. Packed smart it handled the load well. I avoided walking down the middle of it though and respected that it was alloy. Mine was $600 and I would buy another.

How much stronger is the ARB job? I know the Black Widow alloy rack is supported on Rhino Racks. How is the ARB?


****Edit.

I have just gone out and had another look at my alloy rack. My rack has 4 feet per side and a total of 12 cross bars including the front and back. What are the ARB numbers please?

[threedogs]

ARB have their own fitting system to suit different height and width 4x4.
ans yes MR I think that is what ARB charge.
You could be better off getting a Powerful 4x4 copy ,re-powder coating it,
and fitting it yourself, that's all the guy up the road did all up cost about $600
With an awning it sounds ok as they must be priced around $300 +
Looks like 3 feet each side

[MudRunnerTD]

ARB have their own fitting system to suit different height and width 4x4.
ans yes MR I think that is what ARB charge.
You could be better off getting a Powerful 4x4 copy ,re-powder coating it,
and fitting it yourself, that's all the guy up the road did all up cost about $600
With an awning it sounds ok as they must be priced around $300 +
Looks like 3 feet each side

Yeah I can see 3 feet a side so interested in seeing how many cross bearers there are. My eBay alloy job has 12.

[threedogs]

so 12 over what 1800mm that's pretty good ,mesh as well ?

[Drewboyaus]

I bought a previous gen TJM one on eBay a month or so back. $1500 new, I paid $250 and it appears in good nick for its 10 year age.
When I was looking for roof racks I just couldn't justify the extortionate amounts of money ARB, TJM et al. want for theirs. I would have been quite happy with the one MudRunner did the Madigan line with (went to their showroom to check it out in person) but I found the TJM one on Gumtree the day before I was going to hand over the cash.
Have a look on eBay and Gumtree. Much better value to be had there.

[apalsson]

I used to have an ARB steel rack on my old Patrol. At the time, I got the 3/4 length one and mounted back on the roof because the far less wind noise from it that way.
It was an excellent rack and carried lots of heavy loads across some of the worst outback tracks in Australia but I couldn't justify the price tag today.
I have seen some of the new generation "less than $500 Ebay racks" and must say some of them have been quite good. Some of the sellers even let you come and pick up from their place so that will allow you to scrutinize the finish etc before you pick up.

[Dales300exc]

Been running a $450 steel rack off ebay for a long time now. I stand on it (105kgs) walk all over the mesh, and its brilliant. Other than the initial weight of it.

I fill it with firewood when out camping and the coating is still very good and resilliant. Food for thought. Pretty sure they do alloy ones aswell.

[apalsson]

Been running a $450 steel rack off ebay for a long time now. I stand on it (105kgs) walk all over the mesh, and its brilliant. Other than the initial weight of it.


Beats the ARB deal any day!!

[Patrol-Guy]

Beats the ARB deal any day!!

Yeah, you just have to find the $450 rack. . . . Then hope that it's a good one and not a crap one.

[Drewboyaus]

This is the one MudRunner did the Madigan line with and the one I was going to buy:

http://bit.ly/1k5S0H2

[Patrol-Guy]

Looks pretty good. So how do they do this for $600 and the ARB for $1000 more? That's a pretty big profit.

[Drewboyaus]

Looks pretty good. So how do they do this for $600 and the ARB for $1000 more? That's a pretty big profit.

You pay a fair bit for the ARB/TJM peace of mind......and the R&D. I'm not sure, but they might also still be made in Aus.
That seller, Aussie Auto Parts is a local business with a factory they source their stuff from in China. All their own designs (sort of) and there are some unique things they have done with tube thickness that the other "cheapie" racks have not. You can actually go to their showroom and see their entire range. It's quite extensive. They're not quite as nicely finished as the ARB racks but as evidenced by a Madigan crossing they're tough enough.

[Lemo79]

Hey lemo,

Van you tell me please would you jump up on the rack and walk down the middle? Maybe jump up and down? For real.

I have an Alloy rack off eBay that has done the Madigan Line fully loaded. Packed smart it handled the load well. I avoided walking down the middle of it though and respected that it was alloy. Mine was $600 and I would buy another.

How much stronger is the ARB job? I know the Black Widow alloy rack is supported on Rhino Racks. How is the ARB?


****Edit.

I have just gone out and had another look at my alloy rack. My rack has 4 feet per side and a total of 12 cross bars including the front and back. What are the ARB numbers please?

I do walk down the midlle of it, you could maybe bounce in the middle without feet loosing touch, but don't think I would jump. Just went and had a look and it has 10 cross bars plus if you count the main outer frame another 2. Then you have the security door mesh over the top of those. At each of the three legs there is 2 cross bars then 2 more spread evenly between the legs. Can try and get a pic tomorrow and throw up.

"I know the Black Widow alloy rack is supported on Rhino Racks. How is the ARB?" The rack itself has a leg kit that mounts directly to the rack.

Lemo.

[@GUte]

I bought an Ebay full length alloy roof rack for $400 recently. I haven't fitted it as yet. Walked up the middle without issue.
I will be fitting this rack to my ute that runs a 65mm bar front and back. I'll add some cleats to these then run some angle down the length for the rack to attach to. I bought some 3mm aluminium sheet to 'floor' the rack so when the awnings are fitted I'll have it reasonably weather proof awning to awning.


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[apalsson]

I like the look of this rack. Can you please publish a link to the seller

[Rickie3]

Roo Systems have a better price on alloy racks http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/roof-racks/alluminium-roof-racks/roo-gutter-mount-alloy-ax220.html $559 and also awanings delivered for $179, they also have a package deal http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/awnings/supa-deals-roo-systems-alloy-rack-220cm-guttermount-darche-awning-mosquito-net.html I bought my rack and awning from them, I couldnt jusitfy paying big $$$ for a brand name, when roo systems gear is nearly the same, easy to fit and damn good quality

[Patrol-Guy]

4WD Supacenter has a special on rack at the moment but are they any good?

http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/roof-racks/steel-full-length-racks.html?utm_source=Supacentre+Customers+-+Marketing&utm_campaign=920735ad38-140310_4WD_Supacentre_supacentre_marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_205501b6f7-920735ad38-9627769

[Rickie3]

4WD Supacenter has a special on rack at the moment but are they any good?

http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/roof-racks/steel-full-length-racks.html?utm_source=Supacentre+Customers+-+Marketing&utm_campaign=920735ad38-140310_4WD_Supacentre_supacentre_marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_205501b6f7-920735ad38-9627769same things as Roo Systems, but 4WD is dearer on freight, Roo have capped freight at $100, thats all they charged me to send to Tassi :)

[MudRunnerTD]

I bought an Ebay full length alloy roof rack for $400 recently. I haven't fitted it as yet. Walked up the middle without issue.
I will be fitting this rack to my ute that runs a 65mm bar front and back. I'll add some cleats to these then run some angle down the length for the rack to attach to. I bought some 3mm aluminium sheet to 'floor' the rack so when the awnings are fitted I'll have it reasonably weather proof awning to awning.


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The one from TigerzII and Roosystems is rubbish with the spacings of the cross bracing much wider than the one i have. they seem to have 4 feet but only 8 cross supports including the front and back. I would not buy one.

The one above from @GUte looks near identical to the ebay one i got through the link that Drew posted. I bought the first one that they imported. straight out of the container.. The guy did the walk down the middle test of the one he was setting up for display. I like the fact that there are 4 feet per side. I did have to buy new bolts for it as i found them too short.

Dont get me wrong i have walked on mine. I have certainly got up there and walked the length of it. I respect though that it is Alloy and i weigh in at about 120kgs and have No Expectation that it should handle my weight in a Point load.

I have had my rack fully loaded with Fire wood stacked 4 feet high for its length. I have had a smaller bloke (80kg) jump up on top thinking it was a steel rack and walk up the middle without hesitation.

When i did the Madigan Line i made up a Holder out of 240x19pine that spanned across the rack from edge to edge that i fitted a box to that held 3 x 20 jerry cans in the middle of the rack, a roof bag in front of that with a Spare tyre and all the spares, my Oz Tent and fold up trestle. And added Fire wood each day as we traveled for fire each night.. It did it with ease.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/_DSC7310_zps7c1389b8.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/DSC_7234_zpse914b082.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/DSC_7221_zpsec99d632.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/IMG_1940_zpsa6d75bda.jpg

some closeups of my load

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/434837DF-88B8-40A3-AEC8-3D7AF22B1D91_zpsbnxbryww.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/608F5606-656B-41D1-A306-70796E6DD7B0_zpsija4iaus.jpg

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/15C08B9A-DF75-4ABB-8108-B218E89B8D50_zpsajfqatie.jpg

So i ran 42x19 strips across underneath the 240x19 and screwed straight through to clamp this holder in position. I whipped this up quickly in the shed with what i had about but man it worked soooo well.

The space between was determined by the uprights as a piece of 240 was placed each side of the 3rd upright, this also aloud for the tie down to access the cross brace to hold the jerries in position. Worked a treat.

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/Madigan%20Line%202012/0BAF6964-2B03-47B1-BE51-4F4ABABDA6E6_zpstgdsp8ur.jpg

[MudRunnerTD]

4WD Supacenter has a special on rack at the moment but are they any good?

http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/products/roof-racks/steel-full-length-racks.html?utm_source=Supacentre+Customers+-+Marketing&utm_campaign=920735ad38-140310_4WD_Supacentre_supacentre_marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_205501b6f7-920735ad38-9627769

I would not touch one of these. compare the cross brace with the one in the pic that @GUte posted a pic of. His is a Much Better rack. the Roosystems/TigerzII is $559 vs $600 for the other Ebay seller. for a much much better rack id pay the $40.

[MudRunnerTD]

Here is the other one on Ebay

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Count the cross braces, thats what is going to carry your load for a long time

[@GUte]

I like the look of this rack. Can you please publish a link to the seller

Delivered for $100

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FULL-LENGTH-ROOF-RACK-NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-TOYOTA-LANDCRUSER-ADR-APPROV-/321278585450?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4acdb22a6a

[Patrol-Guy]

Roo Systems have a better price on alloy racks http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/roof-racks/alluminium-roof-racks/roo-gutter-mount-alloy-ax220.html $559 and also awanings delivered for $179, they also have a package deal http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/awnings/supa-deals-roo-systems-alloy-rack-220cm-guttermount-darche-awning-mosquito-net.html I bought my rack and awning from them, I couldnt jusitfy paying big $$$ for a brand name, when roo systems gear is nearly the same, easy to fit and damn good quality

You know if you're going to go to the lengths to make a video showing how good your product is then you have to make it believable. I was all for it until I watched the bloke carrying out the testing with the lever action tension tests. It looks like he has a "back yard" style setup for the testing.

No protection for him, if he had a professional setup with breakaway protection he would give off more confidence in his product. If any part of that rack gave out while he was conducting the test it would take his head off.

I mean no offence Rickie3, as long as you're happy that's all that matters. I just don't see them being as good as he's making them out to be..

Am I wrong?

[89gqpatrol4x4]

I think I have a really old arb/tjm ally rack with four brackets each side but it also has a solid bit of ally flat bar that sits in the gutter under the four brackets for the whole length of the rack! Great for spreading the load. Just wondering if the new arb ones do this? Can you still get something like it to help spread the load?

[@GUte]

Count the cross braces, thats what is going to carry your load for a long time

Ten. Twelve if you count the front and back.

[MudRunnerTD]

Delivered for $100

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FULL-LENGTH-ROOF-RACK-NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-TOYOTA-LANDCRUSER-ADR-APPROV-/321278585450?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4acdb22a6a

That is a great price, looks very similar to the one i have at a better price.

[@GUte]

That is a great price, looks very similar to the one i have at a better price.

Yeah I'd say it's what most are selling made under the same roof!

That listing that Rickie posted for the rack, awning and mozzie net at $595 is an excellent price. Looks to be the same rack.

[MudRunnerTD]

Roo Systems have a better price on alloy racks http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/roof-racks/alluminium-roof-racks/roo-gutter-mount-alloy-ax220.html $559 and also awanings delivered for $179, they also have a package deal http://www.roosystems.com.au/products/awnings/supa-deals-roo-systems-alloy-rack-220cm-guttermount-darche-awning-mosquito-net.html I bought my rack and awning from them, I couldnt jusitfy paying big $$$ for a brand name, when roo systems gear is nearly the same, easy to fit and damn good quality




Yeah I'd say it's what most are selling made under the same roof!

That listing that Rickie posted for the rack, awning and mozzie net at $595 is an excellent price. Looks to be the same rack.



Here is the other one on Ebay

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Count the cross braces, thats what is going to carry your load for a long time

I did not see the package deal. yes a good price for sure but i still dont like the rack. The one in his link is the bottom one of the two pics i posted.

Note that there is 1 cross joists between each foot vs 2 cross joists between the feet of the one you and i have. The Pinnacle Rack is a much much better rack. IMO..

From an engineering point of view spacing the cross joists closer together makes a massive difference to overall load capacity. There will be far less tendency for the load to bounce on the rack due to flex with the extra joists.

Imagine a House with floor joists spaced at 600 because you can versus spacing at 450 because you should. Economics puts them at 600, 450 will allow the flooring to feel far more solid and less likely to flex as you walk.

I like your link. Buy a quality awning with the money you save.

[@GUte]

Actually MR TD they may be different by way of the amount of cross bracing which I didn't pick up at first!

Mine has the driving light mounts also.

[Drewboyaus]

Yeah I'd say it's what most are selling made under the same roof!

That listing that Rickie posted for the rack, awning and mozzie net at $595 is an excellent price. Looks to be the same rack.

The ones I posted in the previous link are made from thicker section ally tube than all the others.

[MudRunnerTD]

The ones I posted in the previous link are made from thicker section ally tube than all the others.

That right there will be the key!

[apalsson]

I see Pinnacle also have a full steel rack for $330
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Steel-Powder-Coated-Roof-Rack-Nissan-GQ-GU-Patrol-Toyota-Landcruiser-/331090152957?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1682cdfd

[AB]

This is the one MudRunner did the Madigan line with and the one I was going to buy:

http://bit.ly/1k5S0H2

Ok I was about to ask for this link so ill save that.

Desperately need this for the simmo along with a million other things. This trips gonna be costly...lol


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[Rickie3]

A the end of the day its all down to what a man can afford, I certainly cant afford a over bloated brand named rack and awning

[megatexture]

Ok I was about to ask for this link so ill save that.

Desperately need this for the simmo along with a million other things. This trips gonna be costly...lol


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You will need a roof bag also Andy, shame no one here makes them yet though!

[apalsson]

Bushranger used to make a good one and a reasonably priced too

[Drewboyaus]

I see Pinnacle also have a full steel rack for $330
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Steel-Powder-Coated-Roof-Rack-Nissan-GQ-GU-Patrol-Toyota-Landcruiser-/331090152957?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1682cdfd

The Pinnacle one is very similar but as above it does not use the same thickness tube.
And it is steel not Aluminium

[AB]

You will need a roof bag also Andy, shame no one here makes them yet though!

Just not letting that go are you..lol...I have to choose my words wisely with you and clunk...lmao


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[megatexture]

Just a little reminder that's all lmao, and your Not doing a good job at choosing your words then are you lol

[MudRunnerTD]

I see Pinnacle also have a full steel rack for $330
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Steel-Powder-Coated-Roof-Rack-Nissan-GQ-GU-Patrol-Toyota-Landcruiser-/331090152957?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1682cdfd

Yes but they weigh in at around 55kgs !!!!! All the decent steel racks are 50kgs to 60kgs empty!! The allow one weighs about 25kgs. That's a heap of extra weigh you are carting around. And load you can't put on the rack as the rack is the load!!

I am stoked with my Alloy rack.

[Lemo79]

Here are some pics of my ARB rack that I said I would put up. Shows the cross bars and spacing, and the feet system.
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/danil14c/Forum/IMAG0954_zpspe70ubsn.jpg
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/danil14c/Forum/IMAG0953_zpsus3tcgyd.jpg
http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss143/danil14c/Forum/IMAG0955_zps5uqqubpl.jpg

Ain't going to try and justify the price as some of the other racks posted look great and tough, but we all make our own choices and I'm happy with mine.

Lemo.

[MudRunnerTD]

Looks awesome Lemo. The double cross joists at each foot will provide a heap of strength too mate and the quality of the finish is very high. The Black Widow ones are also very very tidy. Just soooo much more than the eBay ones!!!

I note also in the last pic that the ARB one comes with a full length gutter stip supporting the feet for the full length of the gutter. Thatis also a very if upgrade.

[happygu]

Here is the other one on Ebay

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Count the cross braces, thats what is going to carry your load for a long time


I have the Aussie Auto Parts Rooftop Tent Rack, which looks like the one at the top, with no sides at the back, and it is good.

I initially had the earlier version alloy Rooftop Tent rack, where the feet weren't spread out as far and it had less cross braces, and mine actually broke on the rear weld from the rack to the gutter mount on the Simpson Crossing as I believe it had too much overhang and leverage with the weight of the rooftop tent behind the last support, and I had to bind it up with wire and cable ties to get it across and back.

I haven't taken the new one across the desert yet ( and it hasn't broken ) so it is hard to say whether the new one is better, but I would be wary of the cheap racks...... The new one just looks right, whereas I was worried about the other one from the day I got it, but I was pressed for time, and took the chance

Mic

[Patrol-Guy]

Ok I've decided to go with the ARB one. I have the $11, I'm just short the $1600. So who would like to do that chocolate fundraiser thing for me so I can get the funds?

[threedogs]

made my own, but do like the ARB one

[Otech66]

Ive been looking at all types of alloy roof racks for my GQ and have priced Rhino,Blackwiddow and ARB, they are all priced from$1000-$1500 depending on the one you want and where you buy it. I came across the Pinnacle ones on their website for $400+freight. surely freight to Tas is only $150 max (ive emailed them)
They look the same as the ARB ones only they have 4 feet for the gutter. For my money I will take a chance if the freight doesn,t turn out to be a ridiculous number. Its got to get to the Birdsville races and back next year :1062: Does anyone know anything more about these racks that might change my mind?

GQ owner for 10 years

[Drewboyaus]

Ive been looking at all types of alloy roof racks for my GQ and have priced Rhino,Blackwiddow and ARB, they are all priced from$1000-$1500 depending on the one you want and where you buy it. I came across the Pinnacle ones on their website for $400+freight. surely freight to Tas is only $150 max (ive emailed them)
They look the same as the ARB ones only they have 4 feet for the gutter. For my money I will take a chance if the freight doesn,t turn out to be a ridiculous number. Its got to get to the Birdsville races and back next year :1062: Does anyone know anything more about these racks that might change my mind?

GQ owner for 10 years

Have a read through the earlier parts of this thread mate, it is covered in there.
They seem ok. For a cheapie they're ok but there is a better option.
If you enter roof rack into the search bar there have been a few discussions on the topic.
Cheers,
Drew

[Oldmate1]

I've just bought the one that drew put the link up for
It should turn up Friday I'll post pics on the weekend it cost $760
Delivered to Brisbane

[trevbob]

I have a steel short rack on the cab of Y61 that I got off ebay, melbourne suppler, has stood up to outback corrugations, Usually only has second spare tyre/wheel on it but sometimes will have firewood etc. Not sure about alloy racks, do they handle corrugated roads without cracking welds?
Trev

[happygu]

I have a steel short rack on the cab of Y61 that I got off ebay, melbourne suppler, has stood up to outback corrugations, Usually only has second spare tyre/wheel on it but sometimes will have firewood etc. Not sure about alloy racks, do they handle corrugated roads without cracking welds?
Trev

My initial cheapy E-Bay Alloy Rack broke a weld, as per my previous post on first use on our Double Simpson Desert Crossing, and when I took it back to the supplier he accused me of abusing the rack and breaking it - therefore no warranty ..... funny thing is that when he finally offered me a replacement one after an half hour standoff, the design on the new one was different, and this one hasn't broken after being used for quite a few trips but hasn't been subjected to the same punishing roads either.

I am happy with the new design, and can see that it will take more punishment, but I can still see better design features in the expensive ARB Alloy Rack ..... I bought the cheap one on a tight budget, as I already have the expensive ARB Steel Rack, and didn't want two expensive racks hanging in my garage, and thought I would give it a go.

If this was a competition :
ARB Steel : 17 Years and still going strong
First E-Bay Alloy Rack : 4 Weeks ...... broken
Second ( New Design ) Alloy Rack : 8 Months and still OK

Mic

[Otech66]

My Pinnacle rack arrived the other day and only ended costing $520.00 to Tassie. I am very happy and its very light being Alloy, supposed to be only 24Kg. it looks exactly the same as the one@Gute posted earlier on this thread. Its got the driving light brackets as well. I parked beside an ARB rack the other day to compare and apart from the ARB one having stronger mounts on the luggage rack the rest is almost identical.(thicknesses of tubing are the thing I cant comment on) The ARB one only had 3 mounting feet on the gutters where my one has four. So hopefully the one I have is a good adequate buy. Time will only tell.
So far I would recommend a Pinnacle rack for the price.
Regards Otech66

[meh]

Ive been running the Pinnacle alloy rack for almost a year now. Have abused it with all different types of things and it does well. Even holds me and the rum lol

[lucus30]

Ive been running the Pinnacle alloy rack for almost a year now. Have abused it with all different types of things and it does well. Even holds me and the rum lol

Good to know as I've just fitted a pinnacle alloy rack last weekend

[apalsson]

I'm in the hunt for a Roof Top Tent Rack and was wondering if anyone knows anything about these:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Nissan-Patrol-MQ-GQ-GU-Steel-Roof-Top-Tent-Rack-2200-mm-Black-with-Brackets-/271377763595?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2f600d0b&_uhb=1

I realise it weighs 45kg plus another 50 or so for the tent - probably not an ideal thing but I guess we can work around that.
Most of the roof rack sellers on Flea Bay seem to be Vic based and are demanding $150 - $180 in freight for a rack. This one is in Sydney which is a lot easier for me because I often go there

[Otech66]

Pinnacle have a rack for roof top tents available, if they are like my full rack, I would go for it. Take notice of the amount of cross bars as lots of others have mentioned earlier. I think that makes the difference.
go to http://www.pinnaclewholesalers.com.au/ and have a look

[apalsson]

The $150 - $180 freight charge turned me off the Pinnacle racks a bit. Thus the question about this one (Sydney based).
It is a steel rack whereas the Pinnacle one referred to is an alloy rack so I assumed there would therefore be fewer cross braces.
Am I on the right track here?


Pinnacle have a rack for roof top tents available, if they are like my full rack, I would go for it. Take notice of the amount of cross bars as lots of others have mentioned earlier. I think that makes the difference.
go to http://www.pinnaclewholesalers.com.au/ and have a look

[Otech66]

I think the pinnacle rooftop tent racks are steel. I seen one on ebay the other day and it had lots of good pictures showing all the parts. If you find this it will at least give you some more ideas.

[bindi]

Thanks for the info in this thread, its really useful as I am going to order a full length alloy rack this week.

I'm tempted to go for the 'aussie auto parts' one at $599 which I think MudRunner has, but then there's the 'killaconcepts' one (link here) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271343734858?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 at $499 which looks identical and then the 'pinnacle' one at $400, which also looks good but I understand might have thinner tubing.

Has anyone any experience with the killaconcept rack to save me a $100 bucks, or I could save $200 and get the pinnacle BUT not if its way inferior to these other 2, which going by the comments in the thread it might be (maybe not???), although i'm not planning on doing anything too extreme with it, just somewhere for the maxtrax, camp chairs and dog ramp to live.

cheers
Mark

[@GUte]

I have the Pinnacle alum 4 strut @ $400 but I don't carry anything of any weight up top. I want to keep my centre of gravity as low as possible.

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